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[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at home built on fault lines and striking distances of tsunamis. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone, any one of them alone would be overwhelming, but japan is dealing with three crises: humanitarian, economic, and nuclear, including the possibility of a meltdown. we'll have much more about that in a moment. it's tuesday morning in japan and four days after the earthquake and tsunami. the death toll continues to rise. officially 1,900, b
[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at...
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remind yourself that this is japan. when nature unleashes all of its power, even the mightiest nations are brought low. so prone is japan to earthquakes that under its emergency plan this primary school was earmarked as a refuge. exercise drills paid off. in times of crisis the teachers double as aid workers. >> we are trying to feed 2,000 people, maybe more. we will keep going as long as our supply of rice lasts. >> this woman and her children have no power or water and she does not know how long she will be here. i am very worried for the children she said. i want to get them home as quickly as possible. around the city food is running out. but this super market an employee tells customers the shelves are almost empty. >> we are a few miles away from the worst of the damage. these people are affected all of the same. they are having to queue up for every day items that a few days ago they took for granted. this woman has looked around the area and this is the only shop that has got anything. the queue stretches for hu
remind yourself that this is japan. when nature unleashes all of its power, even the mightiest nations are brought low. so prone is japan to earthquakes that under its emergency plan this primary school was earmarked as a refuge. exercise drills paid off. in times of crisis the teachers double as aid workers. >> we are trying to feed 2,000 people, maybe more. we will keep going as long as our supply of rice lasts. >> this woman and her children have no power or water and she does...
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it's important for japan's ultimate recovery, looking at nikkei closing 7% today. japan is the u.s.'s fourth largest trading partner. we've lost a lost that money. going to 1990, $180 billion, now down to $180 billion p. of course the 80 pound gorilla is what is happening with the nuclear industry. 20% of u.s. energy coming from the nuclear industry as well. >> that could lead prices going up around the board. >> thanks, bianna. now the weather again in the u.s., sam. >> here in the u.s. we have 14 state was flood warnings, in atlanta to nashville already this morning we have rain fall. this rain gets to washington, d.c. by 10:00, midnight to philly to new york city. the idea is t is about an inch of rain, rain not needed in these area, basically what happen, these rivers that are supposed to crest will crest later this week because of additional rain coming in. gorgeous warm temperature, l.a., 73, phoenix, 87. the good news this warmth spreads across the country before this weekend is done. all of america's weather in the next half hour. robin? george? >> i learned something in tues
it's important for japan's ultimate recovery, looking at nikkei closing 7% today. japan is the u.s.'s fourth largest trading partner. we've lost a lost that money. going to 1990, $180 billion, now down to $180 billion p. of course the 80 pound gorilla is what is happening with the nuclear industry. 20% of u.s. energy coming from the nuclear industry as well. >> that could lead prices going up around the board. >> thanks, bianna. now the weather again in the u.s., sam. >> here...
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the tsunami in japan killed thousands. in some parts of some towns, there's no remaining evidence that anyone ever lived there. and now tonight the crisis has taken yet another turn, and we are covering a full-blown nuclear scare in japan. there are 17 nuclear power plants across japan, 54 nuclear reactors, but one plant in particular is in trouble. it's the fukushima plant, and if you've seen the pictures of it over this past weekend, there was one explosion in one building on saturday, another just yesterday and now a third reactor is in trouble at that same facility. japanese authorities are reporting tonight they have heard yet another explosion there within the last few hours. it's an urgent situation. the nuclear danger, the desperate human toll that goes on, and our team is in place to cover it. we will begin with our chief science correspondent, robert bazell, on the immediate nuclear danger there. bob, good evening. >>> brian, in what could have been the third explosion in four days, tensions are mounting in the s
the tsunami in japan killed thousands. in some parts of some towns, there's no remaining evidence that anyone ever lived there. and now tonight the crisis has taken yet another turn, and we are covering a full-blown nuclear scare in japan. there are 17 nuclear power plants across japan, 54 nuclear reactors, but one plant in particular is in trouble. it's the fukushima plant, and if you've seen the pictures of it over this past weekend, there was one explosion in one building on saturday,...
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stocks sell off on worries about japan. the dow fell 51 points, the nasdaq lost 14 and the s&p 500 was down seven. trading volume started the week with 962 million shares moving on the big board and 1.8 billion on the nasdaq. fed chairman ben bernanke meets with his interest rate committee tomorrow. topping its agenda? whether to change its $600 billion bond-buying program that's set to expire june 30. some members fear the bond buys could spur inflation when combined with rising prices for food, fuel and other commodities. but former fed staffer vince reinhart thinks the fed will stay the course. >> they probably won't do anything to touch any of the characterizations of policy, because they don't want market participants to get confused or think they're going to be rushing for the exits anytime soon or, given the tension in the objective, adding to the overall amount of qe2. >> susie: and the nasdaq could be making a bid for its arch rival, the new york stock exchange. reports say the nasdaq omx group has lined up $5 bill
stocks sell off on worries about japan. the dow fell 51 points, the nasdaq lost 14 and the s&p 500 was down seven. trading volume started the week with 962 million shares moving on the big board and 1.8 billion on the nasdaq. fed chairman ben bernanke meets with his interest rate committee tomorrow. topping its agenda? whether to change its $600 billion bond-buying program that's set to expire june 30. some members fear the bond buys could spur inflation when combined with rising prices for...
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it's called dispatches from japan. and it's all under the japan quake tab on ktvu.com. >>> well, there are concerns that radiation could reach the west coast of the united states. a monitoring station sits on top of the bay area air quality management building in san francisco. now that device collects air samples and can detect changes in radiation levels across the country. >> it's capable of reading radiation levels on a realtime basis and then there are filter media inside the instrument that we send to the laboratory twice a week. >> northern california has two other radiation detection instruments in san jose and sacramento. now air quality officials do say that they believe any radio active material from japan will diminish by the time it reaches the united states. now the two nuclear power plants here in california are able to with stand the large earthquakes. the plant in northern san diego county and diablo canyon. pg&e says diablo canyon can handle a 7.5 quake. the operators of the other say it can with stan
it's called dispatches from japan. and it's all under the japan quake tab on ktvu.com. >>> well, there are concerns that radiation could reach the west coast of the united states. a monitoring station sits on top of the bay area air quality management building in san francisco. now that device collects air samples and can detect changes in radiation levels across the country. >> it's capable of reading radiation levels on a realtime basis and then there are filter media inside...
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it's been called japan's worst tragedy since world war ii. >> stay with us. still ahead on this program for you, this confrontation in bahrain, protestors set up road blocks in the capital as 1,000 saudi troops entered the country. the bank of japan has channeled another $61.2 billion into the financial system to help stabilize the country's economy. the move comes a day after the bank injected 15 trillion yen into japan's economy to shore up investor sentiment. >> mass selling on the tokyo stock exchange as investors try to guess how badly japan's major companies will be hit. firms like toshiba, toyota, and nissan have had to stop production because with 11 of japan's 54 nuclear power stations out of action, they're running out of energy. >> we've stopped production as of today. we're taking the opportunity to assess how affected each operation is. frankly, it's extraordinarily complex. it's not just our factories, it's also our suppliers. obviously, some of the suppliers are within the exclusion area for the nuclear plant. >> it's insurance companies that a
it's been called japan's worst tragedy since world war ii. >> stay with us. still ahead on this program for you, this confrontation in bahrain, protestors set up road blocks in the capital as 1,000 saudi troops entered the country. the bank of japan has channeled another $61.2 billion into the financial system to help stabilize the country's economy. the move comes a day after the bank injected 15 trillion yen into japan's economy to shore up investor sentiment. >> mass selling on...
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as always, live from japan. stay safe, of course. >>> residents also living closest to the plant are being told to stay inside to avoid radiation sickness. those who fear they've already been exposed are flocking to centers to be tested. david muir reports now. >> reporter: entire families who escaped the shadow of the doomed nuclear power reactors are coming here, worried they were exposed to radiation. we were given extraordinary access to the test site where medical teams wearing hazmat medical teams wearing hazmat suits used megaphones to direct parents and children where to go. they use geiger counters and hand-held scanners, checking one by one. there are nuclear reactors in trouble at the fukushima daiichi plant. just two days ago an explosion at reactor one released radioactive material into the air, then just yesterday a second blast at reactor three releasing more, and while dramatic these are not the worst case scenarios. there is growing concern over reactor number two becoming dangerously overheated
as always, live from japan. stay safe, of course. >>> residents also living closest to the plant are being told to stay inside to avoid radiation sickness. those who fear they've already been exposed are flocking to centers to be tested. david muir reports now. >> reporter: entire families who escaped the shadow of the doomed nuclear power reactors are coming here, worried they were exposed to radiation. we were given extraordinary access to the test site where medical teams...
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>>> this morning, japan's nuclear crisis grows. radiation, leaking faster than first thought from this crippled plant. >>> children and the elderly checked for exposure. millions still without enough food and heat. and the teetering economy requires another cash infusion today. >>> all of it, japan's biggest test since world war ii. >>> good morning. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. japan's nuclear crisis is growing even worse this morning. here's the latest from overnight. >> at the crippled fukushima nuclear plant, radiation is leaking from one of the reactors. thousands of nearby residents have been warned to stay inside. this morning, measurements show the radiation level at 400-times the safe yearly dose. >> and here, officials are keeping a close eye on this crisis. two navy pumping trucks are said to be on their way to that plant. >> and for thousands of japanese survivors, the situation is growing more desperate. they've now spent a fourth night with no food, water or shelter. >>> thousands, of course, are also worr
>>> this morning, japan's nuclear crisis grows. radiation, leaking faster than first thought from this crippled plant. >>> children and the elderly checked for exposure. millions still without enough food and heat. and the teetering economy requires another cash infusion today. >>> all of it, japan's biggest test since world war ii. >>> good morning. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. japan's nuclear crisis is growing even worse this morning....
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>>> japan in crisis. high levels of radiation are escaping from a crippled nuclear power plant following another explosion and fire. japanese officials say the radiation is high enough to make humans sick. they're desperately pumping sea water into the reactors in a last ditch effort to overt disaster. meanwhile the scope of the devastation becomes more apparent as the death toll rises. this is the "cbs morning news" rises. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, march 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning the nuclear crisis triggered by last friday's massive earthquake is quickly getting worse. this morning there was an explosion at a third reactor at the fukushima daiichi power plant. it came after a fourth unit caught fire. that fire was extinguished. the levels were, quote, very high and now poses a threat to human health and there is a high risk that more radiation will escape. residents within 19 miles of the plant have be
>>> japan in crisis. high levels of radiation are escaping from a crippled nuclear power plant following another explosion and fire. japanese officials say the radiation is high enough to make humans sick. they're desperately pumping sea water into the reactors in a last ditch effort to overt disaster. meanwhile the scope of the devastation becomes more apparent as the death toll rises. this is the "cbs morning news" rises. this is the "cbs morning news" for...
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and we are doing everything we can and we will do everything we can to help the people of japan. we ought to be doing what we can t help the people of libya on the face that in some cases toe some individuals may be worse than death.ll -- i so i hope my colleagues, i hope the majority leader will allow a vote on this senate resolution as soon as possible.ho i ever said there will be those who made like to see slightly to different language and we would be glad to change the language e somewhat. m but we won't change the messaget the united states of america, as the senate, the united states op america is standing on the sidef of people who are standing up for freedom and democracy, a universal day that we treasure. and we will not step in our obligations, and those who say that the most powerful nation id the world is in capable of helping these people by install installing the new fly zone i nt think are not substantiated by the facts. general raymond odierno just the other day said we could install a no-fly zone in just a fewly z days. just a we could have a naval power offshor
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in japan. i know all of you young and old have been watching the full magnitude of this tragedy unfold i want to reiterate america's support for the people of japan who are some of our closest friends and allies. i've said directly to the prime minister of japan that the united states will continue to offer any assistance we can as japan recovers from multiple did sasers and we will stand with the people of japan in the difficult days ahead. >> rose: joining me by phone from japan, from sendai, cnn's anna coren, she has been covering the devastation from the epicenter, sendai city. i am pleased to have her on this broadcast this evening. thank you. >> rose: you're very welcome, charlie. >> rose: tell me what we should know about the situation on the ground? >> well, we've been a little north of sendai in the last couple days and that's where we've seen mass devastation on an enormous scale house after house, street after street has been wiped out. and the power of the tsunami is just incomprehe
in japan. i know all of you young and old have been watching the full magnitude of this tragedy unfold i want to reiterate america's support for the people of japan who are some of our closest friends and allies. i've said directly to the prime minister of japan that the united states will continue to offer any assistance we can as japan recovers from multiple did sasers and we will stand with the people of japan in the difficult days ahead. >> rose: joining me by phone from japan, from...
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it's called dispatches from japan. all of our coverage on the quake and tsunami is in a special japan quake tab on ktvu.com. again, you can see her blog as she talks with people here. more on the crisis and how it could effect us here at home. more on that in a few minutes. >>> 6:05. in overnight news san francisco police searching for suspects in a shooting outside a crowded bar in the mission district. five people were shot at 16th streets. ktvu's allie rasmus is there at the scene. allie, any word on how this started? >> reporter: dave, san francisco police haven't identified a motive in the shooting but police spokesman says they are investigating the possibility that this could have been gang-related and that the victims may have been targeted. let's show you where it happened. we're on 16th in front of the bar. look at the front door and you can see where gunfire struck the front of this building. there are several bullet holes on the front door that have been circled off by police as part of their evidence in th
it's called dispatches from japan. all of our coverage on the quake and tsunami is in a special japan quake tab on ktvu.com. again, you can see her blog as she talks with people here. more on the crisis and how it could effect us here at home. more on that in a few minutes. >>> 6:05. in overnight news san francisco police searching for suspects in a shooting outside a crowded bar in the mission district. five people were shot at 16th streets. ktvu's allie rasmus is there at the scene....
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what is the latest in japan? >> it is continuing uncertainty since the explosion early this morning. one of the reactors at the fukushima nuclear plant. there are fears that the casings may be cracked. the government has said today for the first time that radiation levels around the plant can endanger human health. they reiterated a warning that everybody within a 20 kilometer radius within the blast must get out. and many in the station doors. in tokyo -- stay indoors. in tokyo, a city of 30 million people, the largest people -- population in the world. if radioactive materials begins to leak into the air in great quantities, it would be very bad news for tokyo. this is the fear of the moment, but no confirmation. engineers are trying to figure out what is happening. host: where are you talking to us from? guest: i am in a place about 50 miles north of the reactors. there is another one further to the west, which is causing trouble, but has not yet exploded. there are reactors in many parts of the country. it is
what is the latest in japan? >> it is continuing uncertainty since the explosion early this morning. one of the reactors at the fukushima nuclear plant. there are fears that the casings may be cracked. the government has said today for the first time that radiation levels around the plant can endanger human health. they reiterated a warning that everybody within a 20 kilometer radius within the blast must get out. and many in the station doors. in tokyo -- stay indoors. in tokyo, a city...
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hillary clinton met with japan's ambassador to talk more about u.s. assistance. >> the in parts of japan hit by an earthquake flattened by a tsunami a third risk now looms. fears of nuclear meltdown. >> this evacuee says that most frightening thing. nobody really knows what is happening. but signs what is happening at fukushima daiichi are not good. all four reactors have issues including three explosions. radioactive material could be leaking from the base of the reactor. the leaked radiation level is rather high. >> now we are talking about levels that can impact human health. i would like all of you to take this information calmly. >> keep inside the work places or houses. >> they echoed the warnings affecting more than 140,000 people within a 12 mile radius. 70,000 have already evacuated. they are checking people to see if they have been exposed to radiation. >> this woman says i worry very much about radiation. i don't know what to do. even in tokyo, there are reports of slightly higher radiation levels but they say the levels are too small to th
hillary clinton met with japan's ambassador to talk more about u.s. assistance. >> the in parts of japan hit by an earthquake flattened by a tsunami a third risk now looms. fears of nuclear meltdown. >> this evacuee says that most frightening thing. nobody really knows what is happening. but signs what is happening at fukushima daiichi are not good. all four reactors have issues including three explosions. radioactive material could be leaking from the base of the reactor. the...
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tens of thousands of people are still missing in japan. >>> and the earthquake in japan has now been upgraded to a magnitude 9.0. it's tied for fourth on the u.s. survey's list of strongest earthquakes since 1900. let's go to christin ayers in hayward where people can find out what a major quake feels like. christin, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sydnie. this is an earthquake simulator set up to look like an apartment. they call this the big shaker. and you can see why. this is what it's like to be in an 8.0 magnitude earthquake. as you can see, things falling off shelves, glasses, we have some of the larger appliances actually put down with putty and so stuck down and we also have them belted and strapped in there so they are not moving. but you can see just how strong this is and the people who are running this quake hold and emergency earthquake emergency preparedness center say that it's really important and in fact a wake-up call for bay area residents to realize just how powerful these quakes are, how quickly these can happen and how important it is to be prepared. s
tens of thousands of people are still missing in japan. >>> and the earthquake in japan has now been upgraded to a magnitude 9.0. it's tied for fourth on the u.s. survey's list of strongest earthquakes since 1900. let's go to christin ayers in hayward where people can find out what a major quake feels like. christin, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sydnie. this is an earthquake simulator set up to look like an apartment. they call this the big shaker. and you can see...
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disaster in japan. fears of a nuclear meltdown grow, as dangerous radiation levels are detected after a third reactor explosion. 140,000 people near the plant are told to stay indoors as workers evacuate the damaged facility which is now worse than the three-mile island damage according to experts. rescue crews find some survivors but scramble to locate others who may still be trapped. we will bring you the latest on thegraphy catastrophe and the humanitarian aid pouring in around the world "early "this tuesday morning, march 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. welcome. this is now a three-prong disaster. the earthquake, sntsunami and n this growing nuclear catastrophe in the region right nout. >> many are wondering how the nuclear catastrophe will end. we will get you some answers from experts this morning. the latest on what the situation is on the ground. at this hour, all eyes are on that crippled nuclear power plant in fukushima after a third explosion this morning. and a old nuc
disaster in japan. fears of a nuclear meltdown grow, as dangerous radiation levels are detected after a third reactor explosion. 140,000 people near the plant are told to stay indoors as workers evacuate the damaged facility which is now worse than the three-mile island damage according to experts. rescue crews find some survivors but scramble to locate others who may still be trapped. we will bring you the latest on thegraphy catastrophe and the humanitarian aid pouring in around the world...
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it is a situation critical that japan stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in six reactors and threats of a nuclear meltdown rising to the highest level since the explosion at the facility . signs of a growing distress among the people of japan as fears rise your stories are not telling the whole truth and the situation is getting out of control. that doesn't reduce the panic it just makes people all the more uncertain when people believe the can't trust only information they're being given. the death toll from friday's a devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to over three thousand with more than seven thousand considered it still to be missing. around the nuclear drama unfolding in japan prompts experts worldwide to question over reliance on technology that often proves more dangerous than helping. with the ongoing debates on the future of global nuclear energy russia pledges it will continue with its plans to build a nuclear power plant. more in our business bulletin and around twenty minutes. with r.t. live from moscow just after seven pm our japanese offici
it is a situation critical that japan stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in six reactors and threats of a nuclear meltdown rising to the highest level since the explosion at the facility . signs of a growing distress among the people of japan as fears rise your stories are not telling the whole truth and the situation is getting out of control. that doesn't reduce the panic it just makes people all the more uncertain when people believe the can't trust only information...
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there is great concern here in japan today. here is the latest. in the past 24 hours we saw an explosion at the third nuclear reactor at the crippled plant and a fire in a fourth reactor at a spent fuel storage pond. reports it's leaking directly into the atmosphere. japan's prime minister made a national televised address warning those within 20 miles of that plant to stay inside and saying levels were very high and that there could be additional radiation leaks even here in tokyo there were elevated radiations levels measured. we're watching the winds here very closely. officials say here in tokyo there doesn't appear to be any health danger at this point but people here are in a bit of a panic at times. they have been stocking up on supplies, emptying store shelves in anticipation of the worst. meantime while all of this is going on, there is still a massive search and rescue effort to the north. they are still digging through the rubble and still counting the dead here in japan, lynn. >>> kristin dahlgren in tokyo. thank you. >>> meanwhile con
there is great concern here in japan today. here is the latest. in the past 24 hours we saw an explosion at the third nuclear reactor at the crippled plant and a fire in a fourth reactor at a spent fuel storage pond. reports it's leaking directly into the atmosphere. japan's prime minister made a national televised address warning those within 20 miles of that plant to stay inside and saying levels were very high and that there could be additional radiation leaks even here in tokyo there were...
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president, tear gas and oilp fires raging in japan. the possibility of disease and starvation or unless. there are a great many things tt worry about in addition to the or spirit ere tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for. right now the effort needs to be helping those who need help,apab containing further damage a risk in getting japan back up and running again. then we can take the lessonstsua learned from this earthquakend s tsunami and apply them to make s her nuclear plants as safely as possible and hope the world did the same. the one under for nuclear yours provide, 20% of our electricity, 70% of our annoyed to city. japan has safety for react totyo various against 30% of its electricity from nuclear. france gets 80% of its electricity from nuclear power.c the united states inventedissued nuclear power, but the nuclear regulatory commission is not issued a construction license after a tragic airplane crash. we cannot stop drilling after a tragic oil spill unless we want to rely more on foreign oil, one up our prices,
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far, far away from japan and its problems? >> you know, even though it was a big news event when china surpassed japan as the world's second largest economy japan is still the third largest economy in the world. the key supplier for a lot of key technologies like flash memory which goes into like cell phones and smart phones, silicon waivers that are used to make chips and so for, in many cases jp and is the key supplier for a lot of manufacturers including here in north america. you've seen companies announce shutdowns of automotive assembly lines because they're unsure of the supply of parts from japan. now they have inventories of these parts. it may be that if this disruption only lasts a few weeks we won't see anything serious. we don't know how long this disruption will last. we have been reminded that notwithstanding the difficulty japan has gone through in the last two decades they're still a vital supplier in many key industries. >> suarez: one thing that makes them unique among the world's industrial power s is that
far, far away from japan and its problems? >> you know, even though it was a big news event when china surpassed japan as the world's second largest economy japan is still the third largest economy in the world. the key supplier for a lot of key technologies like flash memory which goes into like cell phones and smart phones, silicon waivers that are used to make chips and so for, in many cases jp and is the key supplier for a lot of manufacturers including here in north america. you've...
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international relief to japan. catherine bragg is the assistant secretary general for the coordination of humanitarian affairs. casey, welcome. what do people need most right now? and can you get it to them? >> that's a good question. our assessment teams have basically found out that what's to be expected. the most needed items right now are food, water, temporary shelter, and clothing. >> suarez: what kind of physical footprint are we talking about for the places in the most dire need right now? it's been hard to get an idea of the size of the affected area that we're talking about. >> one of the things that perhaps isn't made clear is how difficult it is to even reach these populations that have been stranded and cut off now. the roads have been washed out. there have been cars tued oveand washed on to the highways. trees have been uprooted and blown over. it's almost impossible in a lot of cases to get anywhere by car. you need to be air lifted in. >> suarez: it's still a pretty cold time of the year in norther
international relief to japan. catherine bragg is the assistant secretary general for the coordination of humanitarian affairs. casey, welcome. what do people need most right now? and can you get it to them? >> that's a good question. our assessment teams have basically found out that what's to be expected. the most needed items right now are food, water, temporary shelter, and clothing. >> suarez: what kind of physical footprint are we talking about for the places in the most dire...
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we continue to get the very latest on japan. coming up, we'll take a look at how that possible nuclear crisis in japan is affecting the markets this morning. details in a live report. >>> plus, we have seen the damage a 9.0 magnitude quake can have on japan. up next, we'll take you live to hayward to find out what a quake ilin tou do in the bay area. >> a live look outside. stay tuned. we'll be right back. now, that's progressive. ving you mo- call or click today. [ woman ] the first time i smoked, i was 13.g breaths ] i was in a hurry to grow up and wanted to look cool. big tobacco knew it, and they preyed on me. i'm here to tell you that big tobacco hasn't changed. they continue to profit... by selling kids the same lies... to get them to use... the same deadly products. don't be big tobacco's next victim. >>> welcome back everyone. a good tuesday morning to you. kind of see the moisture in the air. you can actually see it on the camera lens as well. be careful as you head out the door. we'll check the commute and, of course,
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apparently tweeted something about japan that's in poor taste and aflac's business mostly is in japan so the voice of the duck is out this morning. they will find a new voice. a japanese game-maker has spiked a new video game that puts you in tokyo during an earthquake. it was for playstation three. the publisher said it just wasn't appropriate for release. >>> other things you won't see much more of. the microsoft zune. bloomberg reports this morning that microsoft's ipod killer has itself been kill. the company will wind down its zune hardware line. software will stick around so if you have music downloaded for zune which can you play on your iphone or xbox, probably the only person who did that, still the only person who can listen to it. >> a lesson somewhere. saw how much business the ipod was doing and competitors tried to build an ipod killer and now they are seeing how much miss the ipad is doing and so companies like hewlett-packard and motorola trying to build an ipad. you never know. >> such is business. >> history is not on their side. >> that is business. 6:26 right now.
apparently tweeted something about japan that's in poor taste and aflac's business mostly is in japan so the voice of the duck is out this morning. they will find a new voice. a japanese game-maker has spiked a new video game that puts you in tokyo during an earthquake. it was for playstation three. the publisher said it just wasn't appropriate for release. >>> other things you won't see much more of. the microsoft zune. bloomberg reports this morning that microsoft's ipod killer has...
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and silicone valley. >> a lot of materials come from japan and a lot of materials go to japan. apple, for example, has a huge market in japan for its products. >> reporter: another thing that analysts here in silicone valley are looking at very carefully is the supply chain with the disruption to ports and the rail systems and the freeways in japan will be parts and equipment that are made in japan be able to get elsewhere in the world that is needed? allen, many of those questions at this point simply don't have answers. >> mark sayre in san jose, thanks. >>> well, while many in the bay area share a close link with the people in japan. there are family ties and business partnerships. but ann is in concord with that city's special bond with those near the disaster zone. ann? >> reporter: and dana, this is the concord friendship garden. but this is more than just a sister city status in name only. they really have developed deep, deep friendships over the years. it is certainly apparent when you look at the number of e- mails that have crossed the pacific asking: how can we help
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and more bad news out of japan as a third explosion rocked the earthquake damaged fukushima nuclear power complex as the nuclear crisis unfolds in japan we're going to take a look at whether california could suffer the same fate. what you get is real very real. whatever happens the rule of law has to be followed your top stories treated so as bradley manning just getting what he deserves and what about the now former state department official who criticized the pentagon over many streetman we're going to hack into the issue in just a bit. and the u.s. is arguing that a cia operative accused of shooting true pakistanis should receive diplomatic immunity and now it's up to a pakistani courts to decide so what can the case of raymond davis tell us about the tangled u.s. pakistan web. and it's more money more problems right where the government seems to think that cutting spending will pull the country out of debt but will it really work for the spending money to make less problems. good evening it's monday march fourteenth eight pm here in washington d.c. i'm lucy catherine up in you're watc
and more bad news out of japan as a third explosion rocked the earthquake damaged fukushima nuclear power complex as the nuclear crisis unfolds in japan we're going to take a look at whether california could suffer the same fate. what you get is real very real. whatever happens the rule of law has to be followed your top stories treated so as bradley manning just getting what he deserves and what about the now former state department official who criticized the pentagon over many streetman...
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after one of the worst earthquakes in reporter history japan is dealing with another potential disaster nuclear meltdown could this crisis change the game of how the u.s. handles its own nuclear energy issues plus a once affordable drug for women at risk with at risk present pregnancies used to be priced at just ten bucks it's now fifteen hundred dollars why isn't there some say it has something to do with monopoly to uncover the pharmaceutical company and the laws behind this bogus bill and of some of the biggest protests yet took place in wisconsin over the weekend congressman dennis kucinich was on hand to fire up the crowd and job madison was there recording both of them join me tonight here in the studio to share their observations and thoughts on the future of our democracy . you need to know this as many as one hundred thousand people showed up outside the state capitol in madison wisconsin to protest koch brothers lap dog scott walker's antics last week and illegally passing legislation that strips public workers of their rights a crowd far bigger than any tea party rally ever n
after one of the worst earthquakes in reporter history japan is dealing with another potential disaster nuclear meltdown could this crisis change the game of how the u.s. handles its own nuclear energy issues plus a once affordable drug for women at risk with at risk present pregnancies used to be priced at just ten bucks it's now fifteen hundred dollars why isn't there some say it has something to do with monopoly to uncover the pharmaceutical company and the laws behind this bogus bill and of...
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japan started using that system four years ago. experts say that warning gives people time to get out of possibly dangerous situations or avoid going into a hazardous area seconds before a quake's strongest waves are felt. >> can have elevators go to the next floor, the doors open and remain open. you can stop people from entering say bridges that you think are at risk like the bay bridge right now. >> the state of california started working on a similar warning system, but seismologists say it could be five years before it will be up and running. >>> our time now 5:25. big trouble in san francisco's mission district overnight. what may have led up to the gunfire that wounded five people. >>> good morning. southbound 680 traffic looking pretty good on the grade. give you another update on the traffic and also the weather with steve coming up. >>> good morning. welcome back. this is the ktvu channel 2 morning news. it's tuesday march 15th. i'm dave clark. >>> good morning. i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it's almost 5:30. wh
japan started using that system four years ago. experts say that warning gives people time to get out of possibly dangerous situations or avoid going into a hazardous area seconds before a quake's strongest waves are felt. >> can have elevators go to the next floor, the doors open and remain open. you can stop people from entering say bridges that you think are at risk like the bay bridge right now. >> the state of california started working on a similar warning system, but...
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japan, by the way -- tsunami damage. japan, by the way, tokyo was the -- tokyo's store wases the first happen. mc donald's has about 3300 stores in japan. mc donald's will contribute $2 million to help out in the relief efforts. >> there is go gonna need to be -- there's gone be a lot of need. >> yes. >>> we want to check in with sal. is it pretty crowded? >> we had a couple of stalls. westbound, you can see it's not moving all that well. it's at least a 15-minute wait before you get on the bridge. mere time getting across the span. as we look at the span, we don't have any crashes reported. let's take a look at the commute in san francisco. earlier we had a crash at southbound 101 at the u.p.s. building but that's been removed. traffic is still slow heading southbound. in the south bay at northbound 87 at kurtner avenue, an accident blocking one lane. the rest of the freeways still look okay. if you are driving be on nimitz -- driving ott nimitz down to milpitas, it's getting crowded. let's go to steve. >>> we have a sy
japan, by the way -- tsunami damage. japan, by the way, tokyo was the -- tokyo's store wases the first happen. mc donald's has about 3300 stores in japan. mc donald's will contribute $2 million to help out in the relief efforts. >> there is go gonna need to be -- there's gone be a lot of need. >> yes. >>> we want to check in with sal. is it pretty crowded? >> we had a couple of stalls. westbound, you can see it's not moving all that well. it's at least a 15-minute...
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this in japan or the b.p. oil spill but again the media is not investigating the media is just putting it out there almost as there's a horror show as entertainment as a horror movie rather than really investigating it so whether you're an official in japan that might have some shoddy work you know fukushima or you're trying to push nuclear power here or you're an anti-nuclear activists i mean you've got the stage now because the mainstream media is not doing its watchdog role but at the end of the day who is it that loses out it's people like you and i right it's our family how are we supposed to know. and course that we did have a how are we now supposed to know and make decisions about what type of energy we think we might want our country to be investing in what we want our taxpayer dollars going towards you know if somebody says that i have a form of energy for you that carries absolutely no rights are americans going to be willing to do that at double the price i don't know i mean because again the media
this in japan or the b.p. oil spill but again the media is not investigating the media is just putting it out there almost as there's a horror show as entertainment as a horror movie rather than really investigating it so whether you're an official in japan that might have some shoddy work you know fukushima or you're trying to push nuclear power here or you're an anti-nuclear activists i mean you've got the stage now because the mainstream media is not doing its watchdog role but at the end of...
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bradley manning so has obama approved torture and condemned speaking out against it then all eyes are on japan as video continues to come out after the earthquake struck the country will bring you all the latest and we'll look into the confusing information from the mainstream media regarding potential nuclear meltdowns massachusetts residents listen up there's a new option for voters if you're sick of being labeled as a democrat or as a republican we'll give you details on the newly formed pirate party and why this group could soon become popular and states all across the country and the latest battle on capitol hill is all about money the g.o.p. makes of farm statement regarding the debt ceiling well find out what the threat of defaulting would really mean for the u.s. and is hollywood to blame for the growing us on the phobia in this country we'll speak to a man who says that we can just look at pop culture from the nineteen eighties to explain the radicalization hearings today we'll have those stories and much more but first let's move on to our top story. on friday we told you on this pro
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and for mission is still coming in from japan. these gentlemen have made clear they will incorporate that into how we view safety and security and nuclear energy as a resource. it remains a part of the hesident's energy plan when talks about reaching clean energy standards. as we get more information, that can be incorporated. right now we remain committed to clean energy standards. >> [inaudible] >> do you have nrc people [inaudible] >> we have two technical experts in japan. they are working to provide information to the u.s. embassy and interface with their colleagues. >> from your understanding of the situation with the japanese reactors, will it get worse? >> i don't want to speculate on how this may progress. it is a serious situation. we continue to provide whatever is requested from us by the japanese government. japan is a technically advanced nuclear country. they possess significant resources on their own. >> the president has not seen anything in japan that would change his position? >> this is information still coming
and for mission is still coming in from japan. these gentlemen have made clear they will incorporate that into how we view safety and security and nuclear energy as a resource. it remains a part of the hesident's energy plan when talks about reaching clean energy standards. as we get more information, that can be incorporated. right now we remain committed to clean energy standards. >> [inaudible] >> do you have nrc people [inaudible] >> we have two technical experts in japan....
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not only in japan but in new zealand. sometimes you can't believe it in a place like that, you know it can happen any time, but you still go on with your life. sort of denying that it's real. after the japanese earthquake in kobe, there was criticism of the government. you didn't plan enough. they have been planning for this for the last 10 years, but nobody can plan for an 8.9 richter scale earthquake. that's just too much. i think that it is important to remember the japanese are not just good allies, they are good friends. to many of us they are brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, some of them are among my very best friends. this tragedy as it continues to unfold, it's just what -- to think of what life is like for those people who are alive and under the rubble. or the homeless. imagine, you have a life, it's a nice life. you are working. going to school, your kids are growing up, and suddenly you have no food, no heat, no water, and you're in the freezing cold. we have had military bases in japan for a long time, lu
not only in japan but in new zealand. sometimes you can't believe it in a place like that, you know it can happen any time, but you still go on with your life. sort of denying that it's real. after the japanese earthquake in kobe, there was criticism of the government. you didn't plan enough. they have been planning for this for the last 10 years, but nobody can plan for an 8.9 richter scale earthquake. that's just too much. i think that it is important to remember the japanese are not just...
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now we begin with our continuing coverage of the crisis in japan officials there say that another fire has broken out at the fukushima nuclear complex and the tokyo electric power company which operates that plant so that there are efforts underway at the moment to put out the latest blaze we don't know if it's out yet but we will continue to monitor these developments for you but for now let's take a closer look at this company tokyo electric we're joined by investigative journalist greg palast who is with us from new york city to explain the connection between that company and the obama administration greg thank you so much for being here now just a few months ago president obama had asked congress for four billion dollars that's four billion with a b in loan guarantees for two new nuclear reactors in the gulf coast and guess who is set to operate b. is tokyo electric power so what should our viewers know about this company that we're not going to hear on c.n.n. . well first of all c.n.n. didn't tell you that the us government is offering four billion dollars to this company to come
now we begin with our continuing coverage of the crisis in japan officials there say that another fire has broken out at the fukushima nuclear complex and the tokyo electric power company which operates that plant so that there are efforts underway at the moment to put out the latest blaze we don't know if it's out yet but we will continue to monitor these developments for you but for now let's take a closer look at this company tokyo electric we're joined by investigative journalist greg...
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wars right now of course everyone is watching on rest in the middle east everyone has their eyes on japan that's recovering from this massive earthquake and the tsunami and that do you want to know what's trending online it's snoopy and this following video let's show a clip. to show. you. what do you think should snooki give up the jersey shore or just move to the w.w. permanently. yes please i am so proud of little nicole police see oh my gosh a little girl from poughkeepsie just has made it to the big time i would love to see her give up jersey shore i love the show but i think it's sort of it's you know it's getting a little hacky at this point it's not really the indie all to underground hit that it was when it first started it's loser mainstream now so i think that she should really pursue her true future and her true calling as girl who beats other girls up i have to say those probably a good idea for the day i didn't even know anybody watched that but you know snooki goes on and it becomes some kind of an internet sensation and i can't quite decide if it's really scary or perfect
wars right now of course everyone is watching on rest in the middle east everyone has their eyes on japan that's recovering from this massive earthquake and the tsunami and that do you want to know what's trending online it's snoopy and this following video let's show a clip. to show. you. what do you think should snooki give up the jersey shore or just move to the w.w. permanently. yes please i am so proud of little nicole police see oh my gosh a little girl from poughkeepsie just has made it...
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earthquake a tsunami and now on the ball being dangerous nuclear crisis going to have the very latest on japan. and bad boys bad boys and seems that the cops name could go both ways and he is going to talk about what happens when the police are the ones where the criminals. we are turning around the war in afghanistan. are we really and which way is that another question why is the united states even there. so you want to get off the streets or. to do it and life after afghanistan and iraq we're going to take a look at a battle that more better and seem to be fighting this one is homelessness. good evening it's tuesday march fifteenth four pm here in washington d.c. i'm lucy coughing up in of course you're watching our team now we're keeping our focus of course on the breaking situation out of japan officials have confirmed that radioactive material leaked into the atmosphere following the state an explosion and fire at a reactor at the fukushima nuclear power plant. now the fire is said to have damaged an area that's used to store spent nuclear fuel and dangerous radiation levels have forced
earthquake a tsunami and now on the ball being dangerous nuclear crisis going to have the very latest on japan. and bad boys bad boys and seems that the cops name could go both ways and he is going to talk about what happens when the police are the ones where the criminals. we are turning around the war in afghanistan. are we really and which way is that another question why is the united states even there. so you want to get off the streets or. to do it and life after afghanistan and iraq...
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we will get an update on the situation in japan. the house will work on a new 2011 spending measure today that will extend federal spending for three weeks. the current short-term spending resolution will expire on friday. the house gavels in at 10:00 a.m. eastern and debate on 2007 spending begins at noon. live house coverage will be on c-span. and coming up this hour, we will continue our look at federal
we will get an update on the situation in japan. the house will work on a new 2011 spending measure today that will extend federal spending for three weeks. the current short-term spending resolution will expire on friday. the house gavels in at 10:00 a.m. eastern and debate on 2007 spending begins at noon. live house coverage will be on c-span. and coming up this hour, we will continue our look at federal
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earthquake a tsunami and now an evolving nuclear crisis going to have the very latest on the situation in japan. and police brutality right here in america hip hop artist groups riley is going to explain why he thinks this country needs another revolution. we're turning around the war in afghanistan are we now and which way would that be and here's another question for you why are we where in the first place. you want to get off the streets or. the work. and life after afghanistan and iraq we're going to take a look at a valid up more veterans seem to be fighting this one about homelessness. good evening it's tuesday march fifteenth five pm here in washington d.c. i'm lucy catherine of anyone watching our t.v. now feeling our focus on the latest situation out of japan officials have confirmed that radioactive material materials leaked into the atmosphere following an explosion and a fire at a reactor at the fukushima nuclear power plants there now the fire is said to have damaged an area used to store spent nuclear fuel dangerous radiation levels have flourished upin to order some one hundred f
earthquake a tsunami and now an evolving nuclear crisis going to have the very latest on the situation in japan. and police brutality right here in america hip hop artist groups riley is going to explain why he thinks this country needs another revolution. we're turning around the war in afghanistan are we now and which way would that be and here's another question for you why are we where in the first place. you want to get off the streets or. the work. and life after afghanistan and iraq...
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military operations in the pacific, including japan. live coverage from the house armed services subcommittee on readiness starts at 2:00 p.m. eastern. now, discussion on u.s. public transportation policy. deputy transportation secretary discusses the obama administration's transportation budget priorities for next year. we'll also hear from an ohio congressman and an oregon congressman. the american public transportation association hosted this conference. >> good morning. you can do better than that. good morning. i think we are almost there. if you could take your seats, we would like to get this morning's opening session underway. good morning again, and welcome to washington d.c. i am so pleased that so many of you were able to come from all over the country to join us out are 36 -- at our 36 and legislative conference. this is a great turnout in the. i hope you got a chance to see kirk -- charlie cooke yesterday and give you some insights into the politics here in washington, and a little bit of a cogent look ahead to what we migh
military operations in the pacific, including japan. live coverage from the house armed services subcommittee on readiness starts at 2:00 p.m. eastern. now, discussion on u.s. public transportation policy. deputy transportation secretary discusses the obama administration's transportation budget priorities for next year. we'll also hear from an ohio congressman and an oregon congressman. the american public transportation association hosted this conference. >> good morning. you can do...
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[laughter] when we looked upon what happened, the devastation that has hit japan and its impact, in be hawaii we have already felt it. our projections on our revenues have gone down for the first time as result of it, and we know what that's attributed to. we do know when we were voted in, david and i the new ones, people wanted us to address the economy and, specifically, jobs. because jobs is what makes each and every one of us feel good. jobs is what makes us have public confidence. jocks is what tells us we're on the right track, and we haven't seen one. eleven weeks have gone by, we haven't seen a jobs bill yet. but what's worse than that is we have seen cuts. and i'm hoping that the people do not accept just the mantra that if you cut, somehow that equates saving the economy -- equates to saving the economy. it's not the same. hook at what we've experienced -- look at what we've experienced in hawaii. the tsunami warning center has been cut. what does that mean? look at all of you who are watching the news reports and how many of you relied on those reports. it's a cut. those are
[laughter] when we looked upon what happened, the devastation that has hit japan and its impact, in be hawaii we have already felt it. our projections on our revenues have gone down for the first time as result of it, and we know what that's attributed to. we do know when we were voted in, david and i the new ones, people wanted us to address the economy and, specifically, jobs. because jobs is what makes each and every one of us feel good. jobs is what makes us have public confidence. jocks is...
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and again, our sympathy and our support go out to the people of japan. my colleagues have said that when president became president we started creating jobs right away. it is so. president obama has been a job creator from day one. recognizing the recession near depression that our country was in at the end of the bush administration. and in his inaugural address, the president called for swift, bold action now. one week and one day after the president's inaugural address, the house of representatives passed the recovery act, a recovery act which created or saved 3.5 million jobs. not enough. we need more. but we're going in a very strong, new direction. by contrast, here we are, what is it, seven weeks, 11 weeks, whatever, we're in the 11th week of this new term in congress and we haven't seen one sign of job creation. in fact, we're going in the opposite direction. whether you're talking about one economist or another and whatever their measure it is, it's always what the direction the republicans are taking us in now will harm our economic recovery. i
and again, our sympathy and our support go out to the people of japan. my colleagues have said that when president became president we started creating jobs right away. it is so. president obama has been a job creator from day one. recognizing the recession near depression that our country was in at the end of the bush administration. and in his inaugural address, the president called for swift, bold action now. one week and one day after the president's inaugural address, the house of...
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what's going on in japan right now, i -- i shy away from the idea of saying, oh, well then we've got to stop ever building any nuclear power plant forever. i'm not a big fan of nuclear power but i don't think you make decisions like that, you don't maybe them out of emotion, you don't make them because there's a catastrophe in another country -- maybe there is, maybe there isn't, i haven't checked the news in four or five hours -- but that's 20% of all of our power in this country. so before we make that decision, let's be thoughtful about it. i think we ought to be thoughtful about this amendment, saying -- the mcconnell amendment saying forever and forever that the e.p.a. will be completely stripped away in terms of any power for -- for -- for carbon monoxide, climate problems. and to boot -- plus anything else that creates carbon. it could be factories, any -- all kinds of things. they will be completely free of any kind of regulation. and i think that's wrong. i think the regulation has to be put in place which is reasonab reasonable, which would be the purpose of my amendment fo
what's going on in japan right now, i -- i shy away from the idea of saying, oh, well then we've got to stop ever building any nuclear power plant forever. i'm not a big fan of nuclear power but i don't think you make decisions like that, you don't maybe them out of emotion, you don't make them because there's a catastrophe in another country -- maybe there is, maybe there isn't, i haven't checked the news in four or five hours -- but that's 20% of all of our power in this country. so before we...
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to the earthquake in japan dominating the news cycle but leave it to fox news to hype it up in a headline article this morning with obama starts pushing gun control now of course we expect box news a tape on obama just about anything well they are the mouthpiece of the g.o.p. and the n.r.a. but so far there really hasn't been all that much pushback today from gun advocates that's probably because obama really didn't say anything aggressive or revolutionary in this op ed but gun owners were fearful of obama before he was even elected do you remember when then senator obama made his famous gun gaffe that caused an uproar in the primary which when he and hillary clinton. ok. cling to their guns and religion now that wasn't such a smart move by candidate obama and he seemed to have learned his lesson and i'm sure his comments many gun owners were convinced that despite all evidence to the contrary that obama was elected he would instantly take their guns away so people rushed to the gun stores to stock up the f.b.i. so the background checks during the last three months of two thousand and eig
to the earthquake in japan dominating the news cycle but leave it to fox news to hype it up in a headline article this morning with obama starts pushing gun control now of course we expect box news a tape on obama just about anything well they are the mouthpiece of the g.o.p. and the n.r.a. but so far there really hasn't been all that much pushback today from gun advocates that's probably because obama really didn't say anything aggressive or revolutionary in this op ed but gun owners were...